Calera police say suspects admit to breaking into 70 cars in Shelby County

Calera police have arrested four suspects who told police they broke into more than 70 vehi­cles in the city and throughout Shelby County, according to Lt. Chuck Holcomb.

The four were arrested Aug. 2 at 9:25 p.m. in the Rossburg Place subdivision, Holcomb said.

During questioning, they told officers they walked through neighborhoods and pulled on door handles until they found unlocked vehicles, police said.

The suspects told police they took items such as GPS devices, MP3 players, cell phones, guns and money.

Names of the suspects are being withheld while the investigation is pending. A 16-year-old
male, a 23-year-old female and two 18-year-old males were charged in Calera with three counts each of breaking and entering a vehicle.

Calera police are working on the case with other agencies, including the Montevallo Police Department, Alabaster Police Department, Shelby County Sheriff's Office, Pelham Police Department and Hoover Police Department.